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Detroit Lions Select Stafford, New Era Begins
Published: April 25, 2009
While official word is yet to come, the Detroit Lions, fierce new logo and all, have agreed in principle with the agents for Georgia junior quarterback Matthew Stafford on a six-year contract, putting not only the quarterback, but also the man making the call, squarely on the spot. The numbers are staggering.
Debate about the logic behind wages for NFL rookies aside, the reported dollar amounts in the Stafford deal are staggering on most any scale. Stafford's contract broke the recently set NFL record for most guaranteed money in any deal, besting Albert Haynesworth's $41 million in guarantees by an additional $700,000.
This might have been a sticking point for Stafford, considering the manner in which the negotiations seem to have played out.
The selection of Stafford is far from a surprise, especially in the wake of the Julian Pet...
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